heap; tall bookshelf; chimney; (Computers) area in memory where information can be stored and then retrieved in the reverse order; (Internet) layers of the open system interconnection used to transfer information

argument; dispute; discussion; conversation

mountain chain; meadow; pasture; scope; extent; shooting gallery; field; domain; assortment

cause; basis for action; intelligence; sense

typical; distinctive

showy; pretentious; bombastic; pompous; garish

mentioned earlier in the same text

earlier; antecedent; former

probability; feasibility; chance; likelihood

ability to reason and understand; cleverness; brilliance; knowledge; information; collecting of information

inducement; act of convincing

act of providing; act of offering; work; labor; function; role; set of dishes; religious ceremony; offer; presentation; help; aid; act of putting a ball into play (Sports); military; armed forces

lively; living; animated; vigorous; crucial; critical; necessary

compact; having a high mass per unit volume; close

can be prophesied; can be foretold

having the receiver pay the charges (for a phone call)

progress; advance

roundish stain; speck; place; awkward or difficult situation; predicament; specific location; area; stain on one's reputation; blemish; pimple (British); spotlight

distinguishing mark; unique ability; field in which one specializes; area of expertise; something having special qualities or worth

one of several separate payments into which a debt has been divided

skilled; knowledgeable; highly sophisticated; very experienced

free; autonomous; self-governing; sovereign; self-reliant; self-sufficient

main; principal; major

chief; head; leading; primary; main; major; first in rank; of the highest importance or priority

to irritate; to infuriate; to enrage

to enclose in a frame (i.e. a picture); to contrive false evidence against; to set up; to construct; to build; to fashion; to formulate

to deal with; to stop; to bring down (as in football); to undertake; to set about

to pull back; to remove from; to take money from the bank; to take back; to retire; to depart; to remove; to take out

different; varied

basic; elemental; essential

whole; perfect; finished

inclusive; complete; total;

to excel; to rise above

to hunt; to pursue; to run over; to race

to prejudice; to influence opinions

to suggest; to recommend; to tender; to make an offer of marriage

comment; observation; notice

fastening mechanism which is opened with a key or other device

informal word for a commercial announcement

devotion to a certain habit; dependency